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In 1854, businessmen Joaquin Elizalde and Joaquin Ynchausti established Ynchausti y Cia to merge their ventures. Eventually, they were joined by Valentin Teus. Together, the 3 entrepreneurs ran a distillery in Hagonoy, Bulacan which housed the production of Tanduay Rhum.

Over the years, Tanduay has received distinctions of excellence from several international organizations. This is reflected in their range of 17 products, from the classic Tanduay 5 Years Fine Dark Rhum, to the young and colorful Tanduay Cocktails, to the premium Tanduay Asian Rum.

Having produced a variety of premium spirits since its inception, it has also kept its spot as the number-one selling rum in the Philippines. To meet the high demand, the company uses 200,000 oak barrels in aging the popular drink.

Tanduay has gone a long way since its first bottles were produced. Through the years, it has captured the taste of hundreds of Filipinos. Follow its story from being a little known distillery to becoming the world-class company it is known today. – Rappler.com

Tanduay's sugarcanes trace their lineage from ancient wild canes, making Tanduay the original Asian Rum. Take one sip of their gold and silver rums and you will see the efforts of 160 years of rum perfection.

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Welcome to Rappler, a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change. Rappler comes from the root words "rap" (to discuss) + "ripple" (to make waves).